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As waist sizes of the general population continue to grow, vanity sizing - decreasing labelled clothing sizes while actual measurements remain the same - has become more prevalent. Although flattering, ...

Nabbing the attention of male consumers is not difficult - creating a sense of connection to styling habits, however, is a whole other ballgame. A new presentation at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology, ...

A new exhibit at New York's Museum at FIT pays homage to Ivy Style, the bloodline of American menswear. But the show's most telling details do more than just glorify fabric and cut. Prestige and politics ...

E-commerce shopping websites, along with bigger retailers, are exploring new ways of connecting with their customers, ways that seem to transcend traditional editorial models. Paul Aguirre-Livingston explores ...

There are icons who go in and out of fashion, and then there is Glenn Gould. Although he is best known for his inimitable piano talent as a classical musician, he reigns as one of the most celebrated artists of ...

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